When we make an investment, we take a patient, long term investment horizon and expect to hold the stock for at least five years, keeping portfolio turnover low. Generally speaking, we will only sell a stock if the safety of the dividend payment has come into question, the company’s long term earnings power appears to have become impaired, the stock’s valuation reaches seemingly excessive levels, or we find a more attractive idea.

Monthly Dividend Income Generation

Click on any ticker symbol below to learn more about the company, view 25+ years of dividend data, and quickly analyze 10+ years of key fundamental metrics. Each stock has been analyzed in-depth. Please review our dividend newsletter for the most recent trade alerts, stock analysis, and performance data.

Looking for more top dividend stocks?

In addition to our top 20 dividend stocks list, we maintain four hand-picked dividend portfolios filled with the best dividend stocks:

Conservative Retirees

Low interest rates have made it a chore to find sources of safe, current income. This portfolio contains 25 stocks with very safe dividends and above average dividend yields, providing steady and predictable income without taking on more risk. Protect your nest egg but make it work harder.

Long-term Dividend Growth

Dividend growth stocks offer attractive potential for long-term compounding of wealth. Perfect for buy-and-hold investors, the 25 stocks in this portfolio achieved high Growth Scores and have shown the most potential to continue raising their dividends at rapid rates for years to come.

Beginner Investors

Congratulations on beginning your path to a successful investing career! The 25 stocks in this portfolio were hand-picked for beginners due to their easy-to-understand business models, relatively high safety rank, and potential for responsible learning opportunities. Let’s get started!

Monthly Income Machine

The Monthly Income Machine portfolio consists of quality dividend stocks with above-average dividend yields and different payout months to provide safe, reliable income every month of the year. Meet your monthly income objectives without sacrificing quality in your dividend portfolio.

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